Table B-1 describes the components of an RMAN environment. Each component has a release number associated with it.
Table B-1 Components of an RMAN Environment
| Component | Release Number Refers to ... |
|---|---|
|
RMAN client |
Version of RMAN client (displayed when you start RMAN) |
|
Recovery catalog database |
Version of Oracle Database |
|
Recovery catalog schema in recovery catalog database |
Version of RMAN client used to create the recovery catalog |
|
Target database |
Version of Oracle Database |
|
Auxiliary database |
Version of Oracle Database |
For example, you can use a release 9.0.1 RMAN client with:
A release 9.0.1 target database
A release 9.0.1 auxiliary database
A release 8.1.7 recovery catalog database whose catalog tables were created with RMAN release 9.0.1